Summer nights are made for night markets! BBQ, snacks, cold drinks, and an irresistible lively atmosphere—delicious food, refreshing drinks, fun activities, and great shopping! Enjoy the joy of the summer evening breeze effortlessly. So, hurry and explore the vibrant night markets full of local charm!
Shenghuatun Night Market
Dubbed the number one night market in Beijing, you can eat your way from one end of the street to the other. It offers a variety of fun games like ring toss and shooting, as well as a children's playground—truly a place with everything for eating, drinking, and playing.
Location: Guta Beilu( N, Rd), Wangsiying, Chaoyang
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 17:00-22:30
Moon River Night Market
A true paradise for food lovers, with dozens of snack stalls offering a variety of treats, ensuring you never get bored. After satisfying your appetite, you can explore the cultural and creative zone, pet area, and various intangible cultural heritage handicrafts with your kids.
Location: No. 1 Moon River Riverside Road, Moon River Art and Leisure Town, Tongzhou District
Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 17:00 until closing
Lishuiqiao Night Market
Located right next to Lishuiqiao Subway Station, it's a small place but very popular, offering a wide variety of foods such as crayfish, BBQ, fried skewers, and spicy hotpot. There are seats available for enjoying grilled meat and large mugs of beer.
Location: Lishuiqiao Farmers Market, Chaoyang District
Hours: Starts daily at 17:00
Flower Street Night Market
Beijing's first "flower" night market features over 60 stalls, offering fresh flowers, food, drinks, paintings, pets, handicrafts, and more than 20 other popular categories. It's a great place to enjoy delicious food, have fun, and buy affordable fresh flowers.
Location: Beijing Flower Market, No. 1 E, Caoqiao Lu(Rd), Fengtai District
Hours: Every evening, continuing until mid-October
Huazhao Street "Old City in the South" Night Market
With nearly 200 stalls, this night market brings together a variety of special snacks from around the world. You can find Bobo chicken, Korean Busan fish cakes, and much more. There are also fun games like ring toss and sandbag throwing.
Location: Beijing Grand View Garden Ximen, Fengtai District
Hours: Every evening after 6 PM, until October
1988 Sports Town Night Market
Though the night market area is not large, it offers a wide variety of stalls. In addition to various snacks and cold drinks, there are entertainment options like ring toss, shooting, archery, trampolines, and a carousel. It has even attracted celebrities Liu Yan and Dai Lele for a visit.
Location: No. 5 Luyuan Nanjie(S, St), 1988 International Sports Town, Tongzhou District
Hours: Every evening from 18:00 to 23:00
Daliushu Night Market
This night market sells a variety of items such as antiques, toys, accessories, artificial nails, and daily necessities. The offerings are similar to those at Panjiayuan, but with more second-hand goods, especially digital products. There's also a food street in the market, making it perfect for a stroll and a bite to eat.
Location: Guanxin Market, Daliushu Lu, Chaoyang District
Hours: Tuesday from 17:00 to 2:00 AM, Thursday from 17:00 to midnight
Translator: NIU Lihua
Reviewer: BAI Jing